Gridiron Gang (2006)

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One goal. A second chance.

Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

• Released: 2006-09-15
• Genres: Crime, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 5m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 1,140 votes

Directed by Phil Joanou.

Top cast

• Dwayne Johnson as Sean Porter
• Xzibit as Malcolm Moore
• L. Scott Caldwell as Bobbi Porter
• Leon Rippy as Paul Higa
• Kevin Dunn as Ted Dexter
• Jade Yorker as Willie Weathers
• David V. Thomas as Kelvin Owens
• Setu Taase as Junior Palaita
• Mo McRae as Leon Hayes
• James Earl as Donald Madlock

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Gridiron Gang

• United States: stream on YouTube TV; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• Canada: stream on Crave, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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